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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,917.40, 23,868.90 and 6,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,917.40, 23,868.90 and 6,053.40 is: 9,077.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,917.40 : 23,868.90 = 6,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,917.40/23,868.90 = 6,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,917.40x = 23,868.90 × 6,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,917.40x = 144,487,999.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,487,999.26/15,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.36

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